China is warning about the possible
impact of a trade war with the United States,
even as the world’s two biggest economies
take steps to map out relations under the administration
of President Donald Trump.

Speaking at an
annual news conference Wednesday, at the end of high-level political meetings
in Beijing, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang talked up the benefits of good relations
between the two countries. He said he was optimistic
about ties, but also warned a trade war would hurt American businesses first.